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mairic

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What is the difference between type 3 Dipsochelys dussumieri?
Dipsochelys dussumieri dussumieri
Dipsochelys dussumieri arnoldi
Dipsochelys dussumieri hololissa

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I really doubt you'll find an answer to this question here. Even Google can't find the answer.
 

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Arnold's is exctinct as well Re the others in late 1800s they were over collected by captain cook. There's a few subspecies left of Aldabras. I have a paper on it somewhere have to find it though. Besides theArnold's the other were very small in relation to modern living specimens.
 

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They each came from different islands like the Galapagos. Not certain how many sub species are known today but there use to be quite a few within the atoll. Most we're moved to Mauritius and Seychelles and consolidated way back when.
 

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One difference between the subspecies is every time the carapax but sorry I don't know to explain the exactly difference I English sorry :-D
 

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Maybe there is more recent data on this, however I don't think anyone has really settled what species and subspecies are what- when it comes to the aldabra island tortoises. I believe taxonomists are still fighting over everything.. even the basics.
 
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